The Grand Priory of the United States has announced its commitment to aid and assist yet another Hospitaller initiative, this time with an organization called ‘Operation SafeHouse’. This initiative will be coordinated by the Commandery of California of the Order.

Founded in 1990, Operation SafeHouse, with Community Support, provides Emergency Shelter, Intervention and Outreach Services to Runaway, Homeless and Other Youth in Crisis. SafeHouse offers at-risk youth positive alternatives to becoming victims of the streets.

Safe Place Outreach Program that links local business, like RTA, with SafeHouse so youth can access services at multiple locations.

Peer to Peer Outreach – This prevention service utilizes TAY who reflect the population they will be serving to provide formal and informal outreach, informal counseling, and support/informational groups to at-risk youth and their families.

TAY Peer Service Providers are youth ages 16-25

Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative – Operation SafeHouse is a task force partner with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to serve and develop resources in the county to educate, prevent, intervene and treat victims of human trafficking and exploitation.